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coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 10:14 pm I am interested in purchasing this 1793 large cent, however the seller says 'electro counterstamp'. Does that mean it is an electrotype counterfeit (it doesn't look like it) or a certain counterstamp known as an 'electro'? Thanks in advance. Edited by coinlover1899 06/09/2018 10:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 10:19 pm He added this at the bottom of the listing... On Jun-05-18 at 15:26:07 PDT, seller added the following information: I probably should have used the term Electro Copy. For those not familiar with the term electrotyping it is a way of making a very close copy of an original. This results in very thin copper shells that are joined and filled with lead or something similar. The edge usually a roughness or a seam often with some of the underlying metal showing through in spots. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 10:40 pm @52Raymo, thank you! I appreciate it! Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 11:15 pm You bet. Maybe I'll see you in Florence. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
HoboNickelCarver Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 11:18 pm That is the first time I ever heard of 'electro counterstamp'. Thanks for the explanation 52Raymo. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 06/09/2018 11:31 pm It's an electrotype counterfeit that's counterstamped. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Edited by 52Raymo 06/09/2018 11:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 06/10/2018 12:11 am Yeah, I won't have a table in Florence, but I'll be walking the floor...searching for good deals! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/11/2018 08:06 am Looks like half an electrotype that's been counterstamped. Report this Post to the Staff
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